The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-03-09

Rev. G. Huston, of Mannayunk, Pa,
will preach 10 the Baptist Church In this
city, next Sunday morning and evening.
The FrencAtown Star appears this
week as quarto, nearly double its former
size. The Star ls an interesting local
paper, and deserves to be appreciated.
Rev. T. s. Grifiths former pastor of
the Cherryville Baptist Church, has en-
tered on his pastoral work with the Bap.
tist Church at Summit.
MIR. John d. Margerum has sold his
two houses on cottonwood street, to their
occupants, Messrs. John C. Holcombe
and Thomas Trimmer.
William J. Everitt has disposed Of
his Reaville store stand to Fred. Hol-
combe, of Mount Airy. Mr.. Everitt goes
to New York to engage in the commission
business with his brother.
The law regarding all newspapers
says II person orders his paper discon-
tinued he must pay all arrearages, or the
publishers may continue to send it until
payment Is made, and collect the whole
amount, whether the paper is taken from
the office Or not.
James Emmons residing in Midtown,
Kingwood township, died suddenly on
Wednesday morning On the previous
evening he was at the village store, APP
pareutly in his usual health, and was in
the night suddenly taken off. Heart dis
ease Was the cause.
The organization Of the Improves
ment Co. has led to some inquiries from
manufacturers as TO locations for busi-
mesa. II is pretty evident that some
means must be- devised to remit taxes
for term OF years. as so many towns
are holding out these Inducements.
The employees of the Taylor Iron
Works, at High Bridge, on the line Of
the Central Railroad, were on Wednesday
accorded an increase OF from 10 to IL per
cent. In their wages. About 200 men
are employed at the works and the ad-
vance was unsolicited.
As an Evolutionary school for the
practice Of public speaking, our Council
ia a success, but in transacting public
business it goes little slow. 1t took the
Council, last Monday evening, nearly
three hours to do business that ought to
have been done 10 one hour.
Senator Large Introduced bill yes
terday, authorizing the Managers of the
State Lunatic Asylum, above Trenton, to
erect new building on the grounds, cap
able OF accommodating 200 inmates, and
providing that 800. 900 be appropriated
Cor that purpose.
AT an adjourned meeting of The
New Hunterdon County Agricultural So
ciety on Saturday, March 9Th, 1887, the
following directors were chosen: Il. Cadu-
gan. o. b. Davis, r. s. Kuhl, Chas. 8.
Atkinson, A. Killgore, E. B. Allen, B.
E. Tine. Austin Moore and W. Howard
Lake. On Saturday next, 18th inst, the
Board of Directors will choose q Presi-
dent and other officers.
"A question Of some interest in and
around RiegelsyIlle just now is the build
ing of new bridge across the Delaware
at that place. We understand that nego-
tiations are pending between the Risgels-
vile Bridge Company and the Durham
Iron Company TO building Joint bridge,
one track for general public travel, the
other for railroad purposes. In that
event the new bridge win be built little
farther down the river than where the
old one stands.
MIR. C. H. W. Van Solver, THE
RRcoRD's sMan About TOWN. has ac-
csrsed position as travelling salesman
for the McCready Bag and Paper Co. Of
this city, and will begin work next week.
We wish him success in his new under
taking, and commend him to the business
houses be may visit, as a gentleman
worthy Of their attention. As to the
company for which he sells--their repu-
tation for tirstclass goods has long been
established. The bag paper made By
this company is A No. /.